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Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Government borrowing for the years 2002 to 2008 inclusive; from which institutions this borrowing came; and the cost of paying back that borrowing and the timeline for doing same. [18871/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if participation in a postgraduate course run by an organisation (details supplied), which is not recognised by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland as an accredited course, will disqualify a person from eligibility for a third level grant if they were to subsequently participate in an accredited post graduate course from...

Written Answers — Birth Certificates: Birth Certificates (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person can obtain a copy of a birth certificate without producing any evidence of identity; her plans to insist that evidence be presented before individual birth certificate copies are handed out. [18873/12]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons who are applying to be members of An Gardaí in the next round of recruitment, and who had already passed several stages of the 2008 recruitment campaign for the Gardaí at the time the recruitment moratorium was put in place will be allowed to restart their application from the stage which they had last passed in 2008 or...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 1341: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Information and Quality Authority report on a nursing home (details supplied) in County Dublin will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18872/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: It is just as Sinn Féin always does.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: It is happy to take the money from Europe without question.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: Sinn Féin refused to work for the advantages.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Robert Dowds: As much misinformation has been spun by Sinn Féin and certain members of the Technical Group on what this treaty actually will do, it is important to set the record straight. Put simply, the fiscal stability treaty is part, and only part, of what must be done to stabilise and sort out the euro and is not a panacea for everything. One must remember the euro is our own currency, the...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Absolute hypocrisy from Sinn Féin.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: I agree with the previous speaker's remarks about Mr. Tom Gilmartin, who certainly did this country some service with his actions. I want to join my colleagues in the Labour Party and elsewhere in welcoming the publication of the Mahon report. It is unfortunate that it took so long to complete its work, but the importance of the report cannot be ignored or understated. I will take a...

Written Answers — Intellectual Property Rights: Intellectual Property Rights (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if estimates were prepared by him on the potential financial and employment impact which SI No. 59/2012 would have on the Irish creative arts business; if so, if he will provide those estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16346/12]

Written Answers — Intellectual Property Rights: Intellectual Property Rights (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his staff were aware of United States of America special report 301, which is an annual review of the global state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement, conducted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative pursuant to Section 182 of the US Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the US...

Written Answers — Taxi Licences: Taxi Licences (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply in tabular form the figures for the number of active taxi licences in Dublin City and County for each of the past ten years. [16966/12]

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: These are Sinn Féin's partitionist policies.

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Will Deputy Adams say that in the North as well as in the South?

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: What is the Deputy's view on the tax?

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his plans to provide resources for a bin waiver system will be introduced, which is particularly important in south Dublin given its current bin waiver system comes to an end on 31 March 2012. [15343/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in the general practitioner visit card; the medical cover it provides and the cohort of persons eligible for same. [15321/12]

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Dowds: What Sinn Féin expects them to pay in the North is far more substantial.